Desiderata

"Nine times out of ten, you probably aren’t having a full-on nervous breakdown—you just need a cup of tea and a biscuit." — Caitlin Moran Image via wit + delight

Yesterday I sent out an obituary about my beloved late boss to our entire mailing list. I've been responding to everyone's condolences one at a time. They have all been kind, thoughtful and supportive. However, this particular note made me stop.  To surround yourself with beauty and to live a life of beautiful deeds is a precious legacy.  Image via Elephantine

  Great article on Refinery 29 explains how French women attain that effortless, just woke up and aren't I stunning look? From what I've gathered--moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Water, water, water. And my favorite--less showers!!

I never had it I never wanted it I never had your beauty mark Nor did I have your black hair And hazel eyes My early childhood was not as simple As yours set in the country No I did not have a fear of nuns who dressed in black But I do have your taste I had no radio show Nor did I have home-made clothes Home-made curtains of the same material I never had it I never wanted it I never had your beauty mark But I do have your taste And I do have your round face and long hands I think Callas sang a lovely "norma" You prefer Robeson in "Deep River" I may not be so manly But still I know you love me Even if I don't have your beauty mark

Some serious skin on skin action there. Pure beauty and love. Image via  the senses five

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